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7–10 Business Days: Notarized & Apostilled — Parental & Family Documents

The honest, day-by-day timeline — with every controllable delay already engineered out.

The Real Timeline

Day by day: notarization to apostille for a parental & family documents

Day 0: you send the request and confirm a session time — usually the same day. Day 1: your 15-minute online notarization; we certify the paper filing the state requires. Day 2: your application, destination cover letter, and the $10 fee are filed with the Florida Department of State. Days 3–8: state processing — about five business days. Days 8–10: the apostilled package ships tracked to your door, or abroad by express courier.

Why we put the timeline in the headline

Because vague promises are how document deadlines get missed. The 7–10 business day window is what this process genuinely takes when every step is done right the first time — no rejected filings, no mail round-trips, no chasing a notary. If a provider quotes dramatically less for a state-filed apostille, ask which of these steps they're claiming to skip.

How It Works

Four steps. Zero errands.

Send your request

One-minute form — we reply with your secure payment link and video session invitation.

Verify your identity

A quick photo-ID scan plus identity verification — about 3 minutes, all in your browser.

Sign on video with the notary

A live, recorded video session with a Florida-commissioned online notary. Sign electronically while the notary witnesses and seals.

We apostille & ship

We certify the notarized document, file it with the Florida Department of State, and ship the apostilled package to your door, fully tracked.

The Certificate

Here’s exactly what you’ll receive

Your notarized document comes back with the official Florida Secretary of State apostille certificate attached — security paper with a gold embossed seal, a unique identification number, and the Secretary of State’s signature. It’s the exact format defined by the 1961 Hague Convention, recognized in 115+ member countries with no further legalization.

The original apostille certificate on security paper — not a copy, not a PDF
Unique verification number any receiving authority can confirm with Florida
Stapled to your document by the Department of State exactly as embassies expect
Delivered fully tracked to your door — in the US or anywhere abroad

Official Florida Department of State apostille certificate

Pricing

Simple, all-inclusive pricing

Complete prices — nothing else to pay. Apostille service is available for Hague Apostille Convention member countries only.

Online Notarization

$45

Per document · from any country

Live video session with a Florida notary
Identity verification included
Additional documents $20 each
Digitally sealed PDF the same day

Notarize Only

Complete Package

Notarization + Apostille
US Delivery

$299

First document · everything included

Everything in Online Notarization
Florida Dept. of State apostille
State fee & application handling included
Additional documents $100 each
Tracked shipping to any US address

Notarize + Apostille

Notarization + Apostille
Worldwide Delivery

$499

First document · everything included

Everything in the US package
Express international courier
Direct to any Hague Convention country
Additional documents $100 each
Door-to-door tracking

Ship Worldwide

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 7–10 business days guaranteed?

It's the typical window when nothing needs correcting — which is the point of our pre-session review. State processing can occasionally run longer; we track every filing and tell you the moment anything shifts.

Do I need to mail you anything?

No. You upload your document and sign in a live online session. We handle the printing, certification, and Florida Department of State filing on our end — the only physical shipment is the finished apostilled package delivered to you.

What exactly do I receive at the end?

A tracked package containing your notarized document with the official Florida apostille certificate attached by the Department of State — security paper, gold embossed seal, unique verification number — plus the digitally sealed PDF from your session for your records.

Is online notarization legal?

Yes. Remote online notarization is authorized by Florida Statutes Chapter 117, Part II, is recognized across the US, and the Florida Department of State accepts remotely notarized documents for apostille.

Can you ship the finished package abroad?

Yes — the worldwide delivery option sends the apostilled package by express international courier directly to any Hague Convention country, fully tracked, typically arriving in 2–5 business days after the apostille is issued.

How long does the whole process take?

Typically 7–10 business days door to door: your notary session within about a day of confirming, roughly five business days of Florida Department of State processing, then tracked delivery.

Does an apostille expire?

The apostille certificate itself has no expiration date. Some receiving authorities, however, want the underlying document to be recent — commonly within 3–6 months for civil-status documents — so check your receiver's freshness requirement, not the apostille's.

Do you offer service in Spanish?

Yes — our Spanish-speaking team can handle everything from your first message through the notary session and delivery. Visit /es/ or mention Spanish in your request.

Ready when you are.

Send your request any time — we’ll reply with your payment link and session invitation as soon as possible.

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